Yass Valley
Indicator: Hazardous Waste
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Please note: Text or data highlighted in this colour represent an update to this indicator for the period 2008/09.
What the results tell us for Yass
A Household Chemical Collection is conducted every year in the Yass Valley Council area with the coordination of Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC). This collection is free for residents, who drop their hazardous waste off at designated points. Materials are collected, transported and disposed of by the contractor CHEMSAL Pty Ltd (Table 1). The 6054 tonnes collected in 2008 represents an increase of 52% on the tonnage collected in 2004-05. This increase may reflect increased community awareness about correct disposal of hazardous materials and the services which Council provides. In 2008-09 household chemical collection reduced by 50% compared to the previous year.
Waste oil which is collected in the Council area at drop off points is collected and disposed of by contractor Nationwide Oil Pty Ltd. No data is available on these quantities.
No hazardous waste is transported into the Council area for disposal.
Controlled waste items listed in Table 1 are exported from Yass Valley Council area for disposal.
| Waste Type | 2004-05 (tonnes) | 2005-06 (tonnes) | 2006-07 (tonnes) | 2007-08 (tonnes) | 2008-09 (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | 32.5 | 16.25 | 24 | 22.1 | 17.40 |
| Alkali | 7.75 | 5.65 | 47 | 20.6 | 8.3 |
| Arsenic | 2.45 | 9.8 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Asbestos | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Automotive products | 22.25 | 53.475 | 0 | 0 | 27.10 |
| Batt - lead acid | 761 | 1199.6 | 1041 | 1088.58 | 493.0 |
| Batt - nicad | 0.5 | 0 | 2.5 | 61.88 | 4.60 |
| Batt - Nihyd | 0.45 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 1.05 |
| Batt - Normal | 3.25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9.60 |
| Fire Ext - halon | 0.5 | 14 | 6 | 27.28 | 33.3 |
| Fire Ext - other | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 64.5 |
| Flares/Ammunition | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fluorescent tubes | 35.95 | ||||
| Gas Cylinder - propane | 101 | 1212 | 842 | 901.25 | 2477.65 |
| Gas Cylinder - other | 36 | 80.5 | 73 | 60.5 | 308.35 |
| General household chemicals | 19.25 | 26.5 | 70 | 5 | 71.1 |
| Halogenated Solvents | 7.5 | 0.9 | 32.5 | 3 | 8.65 |
| Hydrocarbons and fuels | 282.8 | 48.76 | 202 | 139.6 | 98.65 |
| Inert solid | 43 | 7.6 | 40 | 50 | 11 |
| Smoke detectors | 0.25 | 0.4 | |||
| Oil (>61°C) | 331.01 | 411.65 | 89.5 | 126.2 | 300.69 |
| Organoperoxides | 0 | 0.25 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxidising agents | 2.9 | 16 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 276.10 |
| Paint - water | 968 | 742.38 | 1633 | 256.5 | 837.15 |
| Paint - Oil | 764.5 | 1337.1 | 540 | 2266 | 522.85 |
| Paint - metal | 4 | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | 121.3 |
| Paint - other | 17.75 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Pesticide - general liquid | 296.17 | 567.7 | 292.5 | 633.1 | 344.14 |
| Pesticide - general solid | 22.4 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 13 | 17.78 |
| Pesticide - organochlorine liquid | 2.8 | 9.1 | 21.5 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Pesticide - organochlorine solid | 0 | 1 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Reactives | 0 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 0 |
| Toxics | 26.5 | 2.9 | 71 | 13.95 | 19.4 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 1.95 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Photographic chemicals | 5.6 | 0 | 16.5 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Unknown Liquid | 179.04 | 257.34 | 297 | 278.8 | 177.11 |
| Unknown Solid | 14.4 | 44.1 | 27 | 34.18 | 20.25 |
| Aerosols | 29.5 | 14 | 17 | 0.5 | 23.80 |
| Other | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3992.02 | 6102.705 | 5446.7 | 6054.27 | 6347.42 |
Source: Yass Valley Council
| Type of waste | 2008-09 | Source of waste |
|---|---|---|
| Plating and heat treatment | NA | |
| Acids | 3 KG | HCC* |
| Alkalis | 0.8 KG | HCC |
| Inorganic chemicals | NA | |
| Reactive chemicals | NA | |
| Paints, resins, inks, organic sludges | 510 KG | HCC |
| Organic solvents | NA | |
| Pesticides | 10.43 KG | HCC |
| Oils | 130.3 KG | HCC |
| Putrescible/organic waste | NA | |
| Industrial washwater | NA | |
| Organic chemicals | NA | |
| Soils/sludge | NA | |
| Clinical & pharmaceutical | NA | HCC |
| Miscellaneous | 1314.40 KG | HCC |
* HHC = Household Chemical Collection
Source: Yass Valley Council
About the data
Yass Valley Council provided information from Council records.
Under National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) licensing arrangements, private contractors are required to comply with the NEPM for the collection, transportation and disposal of 'controlled' waste. Council has no control over these practices.
The NEPM includes a list of Controlled Wastes which are subject to procedures for information collection and sharing between jurisdictions (see www.ephc.gov.au).
